10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
15 / 5
Injuries / Deaths:
16 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,962 miles

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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee electrical problems

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2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Comments (Page 13 of 44)

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problem #635

Sep 032015

Grand Cherokee 6-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 02/05/16 the consumer stated the ignition switch was replaced on December 23, 2015. Updated 03/01/16.

- Glendale, AZ, USA

problem #634

Oct 142015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer wa made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Parker, CO, USA

problem #633

Oct 142015

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Updated 01/27/16 the consumer stated the dealer resolved the recall. Updated 02/04/16

- Tulsa, OK, USA

problem #632

Oct 142015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Ignition switch P41/NHTSA 14V-438 recall Jeep will not repair or correct the recalled problem.

- Robinson, IL, USA

problem #631

Nov 122014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to perform the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- St. Clara Shores, MI, USA

problem #630

Sep 252015

Grand Cherokee

  • 200,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving at 65 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. All the warning lights on the instrument cluster illuminated. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 200,000.

- Shermans Dale, PA, USA

problem #629

Oct 012014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000(electrical system) however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Ellenboro, NC, USA

problem #628

Sep 012014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the parts needed were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the recall repairs. The dealer was notified several times and was unable to provide a time frame for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Great Meadows, NJ, USA

problem #627

Aug 152014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the recall part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Sandy, UT, USA

problem #626

Oct 012014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Shelby, NC, USA

problem #625

Jul 212014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Jefferson, MO, USA

problem #624

Oct 132015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The VIN was invalid. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Topeka, KS, USA

problem #623

Jun 162015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Lafayette, IN, USA

problem #622

Oct 132014

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was restarted after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but he failure was unable to be diagnosed. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred several times. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The consumer stated alerts and alarms went off on the dashboard. Updated 01/28/16.

- Westfield, NJ, USA

problem #621

Jun 232015

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Hatboro, PA, USA

problem #620

Oct 152013

Grand Cherokee 4WD 8-cyl

  • 180,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving various speeds, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate and the rpms increased. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13V175000 (electrical system, power train). The failure mileage was 180,000. Update 01/15/16 MA the consumer stated he never had a problem with the transmission jumping from drive to third gear, until he took the vehicle to the dealer after receiving a recall notice. Updated 01/27/16.

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #619

Sep 032014

Grand Cherokee

  • 90,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle lost total power. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

- Oshkosh, WI, USA

problem #618

Apr 132012

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Fort Pierce, FL, USA

problem #617

Sep 292014

Grand Cherokee

  • 92,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that while parked, the vehicle would not start. The contact tried to start the vehicle several times, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.

- Staton Island, NY, USA

problem #616

Sep 222014

Grand Cherokee

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V438000 (electrical system) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The contact also stated that all of the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated when the vehicle was started. The vehicle stalled twice. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Marine City, MI, USA

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